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How to pronounce kibble

Say it like KIB-ul. Kibble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIB).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkɪbəl/KIB-ul
UK British/ˈkɪbəl/KIB-ul
  • KIB
  • ul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kibble pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of kibble

American and British speakers say kibble in essentially the same way: /ˈkɪbəl/ in the US and /ˈkɪbəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: KIB-ul.

What does kibble mean?

verb
  1. To grind coarsely.“kibbled oats”
noun
  1. Something that has been kibbled, especially grain for use as animal feed.
  2. Any artificial animal feed in pellet form.
  3. Food that is high in nutritional value yet tasteless.
noun
  1. An iron bucket used in mines for hoisting anything to the surface.

Where does kibble come from?

Unknown; verb sense c.

Words that rhyme with kibble

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kibble.

Questions about saying kibble

How do you pronounce kibble?

Say KIB-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɪbəl/. In British English it is /ˈkɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kibble?

Kibble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KIB). Broken into parts: KIB · ul.

Do Americans and Brits say kibble the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkɪbəl/ and the British form is /ˈkɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).